LEO STOLLER

CHICAGO--THE BUZZ ALL OVER THE NET INVOLVES STOLLER VICTIMIZATION BY GOOGLE INC., EVERYONE, KNOWS BY NOW THAT GOOGLE HAS BROUGHT A CIVIL RICO ACTION AGAINST LEO FOR PETITIONING TO CANCEL THE GOOGLE TRADEMARK REGISTRATION.


http://www.internetfinancialnews.com/financialblogtalk/news/ifn-6-20070130GoogleSuesTrademarkEntrepreneurLeoStoller.html
http://www.law.com/jsp/ca/PubArticleCA.jsp?id=1170077830288
Leo Stoller is a nationally known trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, trademark surveys, trademark damage reports, brief writing and trademark services to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--INTERNET'S MOST WANTED--LEO STOLLER--NOT
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LEO STOLLER is David and represents every man in the battle against his "Giant." In Stoller's world the large, evil corporations who violate the trademark laws are the "giants". Leo Stoller has been battling them for over 30 years and winning. Stoller represents a symbol for the fact that even a small entity when armed with the law and persists in the battle, can win no matter how much larger the enemy is. That you too can defeat the "Giant in Your Life". Leo Stoller is a message of hope about a key that is in everyone's hand that God has given us that will defeat any giant that is making life intolerable. Leo Stoller is a nationally knownTrademark Expert and legal Ethics Expert who can be reached at ldms4@hotmail.com/ For your message of hope and inspiration, page mark this blog and come to it every day. "Litigation is War, welcome to the Front!" Remember "Stick to the Fight when your hardest hit, It's when things seem worst that you must not quit"! "Those who can, do, those who can't, teach." Stoller does, battles every minute of every day 24/7 (30 years) against "Giants," reported in the news world wide. Click on the attached links:
http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/070129-160431

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/2007/01/google-sues-leo-stollers-companies-for.html

http://www.zdnet.be/news.cfm?id=64829

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/2007/01/google-v-stoller.html

http://googlewatch.eweek.com/content/google_lawsuits/
google_sues_leo_stoller_for_racketeering.html

CHICAGO--MICHAEL ZELLER ESQ., LEAD COUNSEL FOR GOOGLE INC., HAS MISLEAD the trustee Richard Fogel Esq., and Janice Alwin Esq, attorney for the trustee as well as Judge Jack Schmetterer in the filing of Google's Rico action against Stoller companies. In the Prayer for Relief on page 24 paragraph C, Google Inc., is seeking an Award to the "Plaintiff three times its damages and defendant's profits, together with Plaintiff's reasonable attorney's fees and costs".
In a hearing before Judge Jack Schmetterer on Dec. 12, 2006 it was the understanding that Google had released its claims against the entities Central Mfg Co. and Stealth Industries, Inc.. Ms. Alwin Esq., on page 19 of the court transcript said to Judge Schmetterer "Your Honor, part of the settlement was a release of claims." The Judge said, "Against who?" "Google and the estate and the entitles (Central Mfg Co., Stealth Industries, Inc.), so we're resolved it." Ms. Alwin replied. Judge Schmetterer said, "You mean, Google has released its claims against the entities (Central Mfg Co., Stealth Industries, Inc.,) Ms. Alwin, "that's my understanding, Your Honor."
Richard Fogel Esq. the Trustee said to Judge Schmetterer on page 21 of the said transcript, "It is my understanding that Google was not going to be seeking monetary relief against the entities (Central Mfg Co., and Stealth Industries, Inc.,) and was only going to pursue Mr. Stoller..." (It is interesting to note that Google's complaint does not even name Leo Stoller individually)
It is clear from a reading of Google Inc.'s prayer for relief on page 24 of their RICO Complaint that Michael Zeller Esq., Google's lead counsel and William Factor Esq., may have made misstatement of material fact and or law to to Judge Schmetterer in order to persuade him to lift the stay and proceed against Stoller's companies in their frivolous RICO action. These alleged misstatements of material fact can be violations of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct 3.3(a).
Stoller will lodge such a complaint against Zeller, Factor and Barrett and let the Illinois Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) sort out the said respondents allegations of professional misconduct. Leo Stoller is the Executive Director of Americans for the Enforcement of Attorney Ethics and is nationally known as the "Ralph Nader" of advocating the strick enforcement of attorney ethics. Stoller is also a trademark expert, who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, brief writing, trademark services to legal professionals. Stoller can be contacted at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--GOOGLE INC'S TRADEMARK "GOOGLE" HAS BECOME GENERIC and/or DESCRIPTIVE OF THE SERVICES COVERED UNDER ITS FEDERAL TRADEMARK REGISTRATION. Just "google" google is a verb in any search engine. The term "google" is now in the dictionary http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/google
and it describes "google" services.

" A descriptive mark is a term with a dictionary meaning which is used in connection with products or services directly related to that meaning. An example might be Salty used in connection with saltine crackers or anchovies. Such terms are not registerable unless it can be shown that distinctive character has been established in the term through extensive use in the marketplace (see further below)."

A generic term like 'google" is the common name for the products or services in connection with which it is used. Another example is "salt" when used in connection with sodium chloride. A generic term like 'google' is not capable of serving the essential trademark function of distinguishing the products or services of a business from the products or services of other businesses, and therefore cannot be afforded any legal protection. This is because there has to be some term which may generally be used by anyone including other manufacturers to refer to a product without using some organization's proprietary trademark. Marks which become generic after losing distinctive character are known as known as genericized trademarks.

Leo Stoller has Petitioned to Cancel Google Inc's Federal Trademark at the TTAB the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in Washington D.C. on the grounds that the mark 'google' is generic and/or descriptive. Google Inc. in exchange has attempted to file a Civil Rico Complaint in Federal Court against Leo Stoller in retaliation for the filing of a Petition to Cancel Proceeding. Stoller asserts that Google's Rico action is frivilious on its face. The evidence that Google attempts to use as the predicate act for the Rico is confidential settlement letters submitted to Google under the Federal Rules of Evidence 408 and is not discoverable. Consequently, Google has no valid evidence to support any civil Rico action against Stoller.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who has canceled and/or opposed over 200 Federal Trademark Registrations and/or Applications at the TTAB. Leo Stoller provides expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, surveys, damages, trademark services, brief writing and can be reached at
ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--GOOGLE INC., ACCORDING TO INTERNET REPORTS IS ALLEGED TO HAVE FILED FRIVOLOUS CIVIL RICO ACTION AGAINST LEO STOLLER & COMPANIES. Accordingly to McCarthy on Trademarks Section 32.52 Threat or filing of PTO inter parties challenge "The threat or actual filing of an opposition or cancellation proceeding against plaintiff's trademark registration in the patent and trademark office is not pe se, regarded as sufficient to create an "actual controversy" trademark registration. The Google Inc., Registration is now in the dictionary, the meaning of which covers the services offered under the google registration. Ergo the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board will cancel it. The predicate act for Google's Rico complaint are two confidential settlement letters that were sent to Google under Federal Rules of Evidence of 408 and they are not discoverable. Google Inc., has no valid evidence to support an "actual controversy" exists as between the parties. There is a pending motion for summary judgment before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board which a Chicago Judge, Jack B. Schmetterer, lifting the stay, ordered Google Inc., to respond to. Stoller is confident that Google Inc.,'s Federal Tradmark Registration will go the way of so many other genericized trademarks ie Aspirin, Allen Wrench, Bikini, Cellophane, Escalator, Kleenex et al.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, surveys, damage reports, trademark services, brief and appeal drafting for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--Hundreds of articles have been written about the fact that the trademark "Google" has become "generic" and/or "descriptive" of the services covered under its flagship federal trademark Registration. More than sufficient evidence of this fact can be established by merely "googling" the word "google is a verb" in any search engine. Please type "google is a verb" and thousands of articles will appear supporting that fact. Infact a recent article stated that for the freshman class of 2006 the word 'google' has always been generic. The word google now appears in numerous dictionaries, the meaning of which is the services listed under Google Inc.'s Federal Trademark Registration. Currently Stoller has is a pending Petition to Cancel Proceeding at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board regarding the subject Google mark. Google Inc., has played every card in the deck in order to avoid having to file an answer to the said complaint. Fortunately Judge Jack B. Schmetterer has ordered Google Inc., to file its answer. Mean whiled Google Inc.'s top gun, who earns over 1.6 million a year, Michael Zeller Esq., has stated that he is filing a Civil Rico Action against Stoller. This is in exchange for Stoller filing his Petition to Cancel the "generic" Google Inc., Federal Trademark Registration. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) will decide if after reading 1000's of articles stating that the Google Inc., mark has become "generic" and/or "descriptive" and after looking up the word 'google' in the dictionary decide whether it should be canceled. If Google Inc., does not file its answer to the pending petition to cancel proceeding within 30 days, The TTAB will as a matter of law cancel the "google" mark by default, now that a Federal Judge has lifted the automotic stay and ruled that Google Inc. must file its answer to Stoller's Petition to Cancel
Leo Stoller is a nationally known trademark expert who has canceled and successfully opposed over 200 marks at the TTAB, Stoller also provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, trademark services, appeal drafting for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--The Chicago Bears are in the supper bowl after 21 years. The Bears last played in the 1985 XX Super Bowl and won. The Chicago fans have been waiting 21 long years to see their team return to the Super Bowl. One of the top Chicago Bear Football players 350 pound 6'6" star defensive player Tank Johnson had been arrested on numerous felonies and was not permitted to leave Chicago. In a hearing today in Chicago before a Judge, the Defense requested permission for Tank Johnson to leave Illinois and go to Miami to Play the Colts in the Super Bowl. Assistant State's Attorney said that if Mr. Johnson was convicted on all of his charges he could go to prison for 20 years. The Defense argued that "the Chicago Bears needs Mr. Johnson services in the game without which they could not be assured of victory." The prosecution said that Mr. Johnson has a proclivity toward violence. Lovie Smith, the head coach of the bears said, "that is exactly why we pay Mr. Johnson millions of dollars to play football for the Bears."
The Judge said that ordinarily a normal person who was charged with numerous felonies would not be allowed out of the state, but inview of the fact that there are over 8 million Chicago Bear Fans in the Chicago Land Area that the Judge would not want to be responsible for the Bears losing to the Colts by refusing to allow Mr. Johnson to play in the big game. "For the greater good Mr. Johnson would be allowed to play", the court room lite up with cheers, "WIN BEARS, WIN BEARS." The Judge did say however that in order to assure the public safety that "Mr. Johnson would have to be locked up in a portable jail cell and not released until 1 minute before the game began." The judge also said, " as an additional incentive, that if Mr. Johnson performed well in the Super Bowl I would consider reducing the charges against you and/or dismissing them altogether!" The fans in the court went crazy screeming, "GO BEARS, GO BEARS!"
Leo Stoller is a former football player and a Chicago Bear fan who also provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, trademark services and brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/ Go Bears!

CHICAGO--Apple was sued by two firms for patent infringement involving Apple's central business involving general computer technology and the iPod scroll wheel. The Cisco iPhone case was previously reported her. Quantum Research Groud sued Apple for alleged patent infringement involving its interface. Apple fired back with a countersuit claiming the invalidity of it patents . Without a good patent counsel and experts to testify on behalf of A firms position. A defendant can be doomed in Patent litigation.
Leo Stoller ldms4@hotmail.com/ is a Intellectual Property Expert who provides expert witness testimony, IP evaluations, trademark services, legal research, surveys, damage reports, brief writing to legal professionals. The courts in today's Patent world have a tendency to view the well known Defendant's in Patent litigation as the "good guys" and the unknown Plaintiff attempting to defend its patent as the Patent "troll" merely trying to become the Defendant's "mistress."

CHICAGO--IN A NUT SHELL FOR 2007 AND BEYOND THE US SUPREME COURT is making it harder to get patents and easier to infringe them. The net effect is that innovation a corner stone of American enterprise for over 200 years has hit a brick wall in the 21 Century. The shock wave that hit the high court in the NTP INC case where they were awarded $612 million dollars Patent award lottery made the high court say, "enough is enough". This back lash can be seen in the courts decision in the KSR v. Teleflex which was blogged here. The obvious standard established by the Federal Circuit should be upheld. A patent that covers a combination of two elements is only declared obvious if a party can produce prior art, or another patent, or other documentation that pre-dated the said patent application and had specific "teaching suggestion, or motivation." This standard should remain. There are others who state that Patent troll firms are taking advantage of the system to extort monies from "legitimate" Players. This current trend in patent law attitudes is inimical to a capitalistic economy. Here on this blog you will read about an equal number of cases in which companies who sue lose their patents when they lose the suits. Our current system of patent law is fair and equitable and should remain. The High Court should not strike down the Federal Circuit's "obviousness rule". Leo Stoller is an intellectual property (IP) expert who provides trial testimony, IP valuations, surveys, damages reports , trademark services and brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

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New York --OPTI INC.,, a California-based digital entertainment company has sued Apple Inc. for patent infringement. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that Apple has infringed its patents by making and selling desktops, portable computers and servers that use Opti Inc., patented technology. Leo Stoller is a intellectual property (IP) expert who provides expert witness testimony, IP valuations, surveys, damage reports, trademark services, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

New York--XM a Satellite-radio provider was sued for infringement by 10 international music labels. The District Court Judge from New York denied MX's motion for summary judgment and has permited the case to proceed. Leo Stoller is a Intellectual Property expert who provides trial testimony, damage reports, surveys, trademark services, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--GOOGLE ANNOUNCED THAT IT INTENDS TO SUE LEO STOLLER FOR CIVIL RICO in retailation for Stoller's filing a Petition to Cancel Google Inc.'s "generic" and/or "descriptive" google registration. Under the law the mere filing of a opposition and/or petition to cancel proceeding with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board does not give rise to justicable controversy and/or grounds for RICO as well known to Michael Zeller Esq., Google's hired gun who is leading the charge against Stoller. Zeller beleives that Stoller must be stopped from canceling Google's "generic" trademarks otherwise some other party might try to do it and Google wants to send a message that if any party attempts to cancel Google Inc's "generic" trademarks it too will be facing civil Rico charges in a district court. The predicate acts that Google Inc., is relying on in their frivolous Rico action are several settlement letters which Stoller send to Google's attorney Michael Zeller under Federal Rules of Evidence 408 and are not discoverable. Stoller looks forward to defending this frivolous action being brought by Google Inc., under the direction of the famous Rico man himself, Michael "Rico" Zeller. When Mr. Zeller was a young man it is reported that his nick name was RICO Zeller. It is reported that some of Mr. Zeller's boy hood friends still call him "Rico". Mr. Zeller said that he would like to visit Porto RICO. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, surveys, damages reports and brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., -- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company wins Patent suit. Star Scientific, Inc., brought a patent infringement lawsuit against R. J. Reynolds in May of 2001. The patents involve a method of treating tobacco to substantially prevent the formation of tobacco-specific nitrosamines. Judge Marvin Garbis ruled Star failed to give notice as to what activities are covered by the alleged invention. The ruling renders Star's patents in question invalid based upon indefiniteness. Star had high hopes when it brought its patent suit that it would be able to make R. J. Reynolds work for Star Scientific however the fickled finger of litigation fate delivered a death blow to Star's patents, when the Judge canceled them. Intellectual Property litigation is no sure bet, a company can win the lottery with a good suit or buy a ticket to the bankruptcy court if the suit goes wrong. That is why is pays to have an intellectual property expert retained in addition to counsel to advise and counsel regarding infringement issues. Leo Stoller is an Intellectual Property expert who provides valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports, trademark services and brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--WILL GOOGLE FINALLY RESPOND TO LEO STOLLER'S motion for summary judgment at the TTAB. Stoller filed a petition to cancel the Google trademark which is now listed in the dictionary for the services convered under its trademark registration. The Google mark has become "generic" and/or "descriptive" for many years now. Michael Zeller Google's famous trademark attorney has been engaged in numerous obstreperous tactics for over 9 months now doing every thing in his power to earn that 1.6 million dollars that Zeller racks in on an annual basis dreaming up legal obstacles to prevent Google Inc., from having a decision at the Trade Mark Trial and Appeal Board rendered on the merits. Since the stay has been lifted the Board has the authority to cancel by default Google Inc., trademark registration in the event that Google Inc., refuses to answer Stoller motion for summary judgment.
Most defense lawyers applaud Mr. Michael Zeller because they all get paid for delaying justice. Justice delayed is not justice denied in the eyes of a good Defense attorney it is just another "good" day at the office. Mr. Zeller has made for the last year an average of $6400.00 per day figuring out what pleadings he can file in order to avoid having to respond to the Stoller's pending motion for summary judgment. Thus far it has been money well earned because Google Inc., has been able to dodge the TTAB from canceling Google Inc's generic trademark for another year.
Since Michael Zeller was not in court yesterday, the question is what will his next affidavit attest to before the TTAB in order to plead his case that Google Inc., dose not have to obey Judge Jack B. Schmetterer's order lifting the stay and to respond to Leo Stoller's Motion for Summary Judgment?
Leo Stoller was asked by Judge Schmetterer "what do you get for canceling Google Inc.,'s Federal Trademark Registration?" Stoller said, "The satisfaction of having a generic term removed from the principle register where it does not belong!" It is like removing a "bad" tooth. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports and brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--JUDGE JACK B. SCHMETTERER provided in an order today, lifting the automotic stay, that Google Inc., respond to Leo Stoller's Motion for Summary Judgment. Stoller filed a petition to cancel the Google Inc., federal trademark Google on the grounds that it has become "generic" and/or " descriptive" of the goods and/or services listed in its said Registration. The term "google" is now in the dictionary the definition of which it descriptive of the services listed in Google Inc., Federal Trademark Registration. Stoller also provide the Board with numerous articles regarding the fact that the tern 'google' has become descriptive. One article states that for the incoming Freshmen class of 2006 the term 'google' has always been descriptive. Michael Zeller Google's attorney has tried every trick in the book in order to avoid having to respond to Stoller's motion for summary judgment. Today Judge Schmetterer provided in an order that Google Inc., respond to the TTAB regarding Stoller's motion for Summary judgment. It is time for Mr. Zeller to earn his 1.6 million dollars in 2007 and provide a brief in opposition to Stoller's motion for summary judgment. Last year Mr. Zeller made over 1.6 million dollars and now he must show what he is really made of. Mr. Zeller's excuses and attempts to address Stoller's motion for summary judgment are over. Come on Mr. Zeller let us and the world see your argument that the "emperor is wearing cloths" argument. Because Mr. Zeller is going to tell the Board that the fact that the term 'google' is in the dictionary for the meaning of the generic term 'google' should not deter the Board from canceling the generic/descriptive off of the principle register. Yes Mr. Zeller in your 1.6 million dollar world the you will tell anyone that the "emperor is wearing cloths"... Maybe you should have been in court today and arguing that Judge Schmetterer should not have included the TTAB language allowing Google to respond to Stoller Motion for Summary Judgment. You were to busy today. We all missed you...Stoller cannot waite to receive you response to Stoller's motion for Summary Judgment. He has been waiting for almost a year now...!
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trial testimony, trademark valuations, surveys and moves to cancel generic terms off of the principle register like the generic term 'google'
Contact Stoller at ldms@hotmail.com/ May the best man win....!

Chicago--In the US it has been reported that over 51% of the white households are single woman households. Over 70% of the black households in the US are single woman households. The situation is worst in other parts of the world. There is a critical man shortage. Scientists in Israel have been working on a new drug, a designer steriod called STR which is said to turn homosexuals males into straight men. This designer steroid is given in a shot once a month to a homosexual male. After receiving the steroid it is reported that homosexual males become aggressive heterosexual males in about a week. It is estimated that STR will increase the straight male pool by about 15% in about 10 years, helping to eliminate the heterosexual male shortage. The right wing sees STR as a way to eliminate the need for "gay" marriage. The gay community in San Francisco is opposing the importation of STR as they claim it will serve to eliminate the "gay" life style. The Democrats view STR wide acceptance as a threat to their receiving the "gay" vote in the 2008 Presidential election. A spokesman for Hillary Clinton said, "the senator will do everything in her power to ban the importation of STR into this country and to prevent the registration of the mark NO MORE GAY BOY for use with STR." . Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, trademark services, brief writing contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CALIFORNIA--Jeffrey Brett Goodin, 45 faces up to 101 years in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of AOL trademark misuse, sending out e-mail scams as well as related crimes.
"Goodin, who was arrested last year, was found guilty of operating a sophisticated phishing scheme, the prosecutors said in the statement. As part of the scam, he sent e-mails posing as AOL's billing department to trick people into giving up their credit card information, according to the statement. He then used the credit card data to make purchases", prosecutors said. Using another parties trademark can lead to civil and criminal fines. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert, who can help portect a company's trademark from criminals who abuse it. Stoller provides expert witness testimony, Intellectual property valuations, damages reports, surveys, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

VIETNAM-The trademark bug has even bitten an ancient Vietnam community. A village in Vietnam is attempting to register a trademark for vegetables that have been growing there for 5 centuries according to Village elders. "Situated next to De Vong River, the village in centuries-old Hoi An Town's Tra Que village only has 131 households which all engage in cultivating these ancient vegetables. "The vegetables are carefully grown among the former mind fields left over from the war" said a village elder with one leg . Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trial testimony, Intellectual Property valuations, surveys, damage reports, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--Canon Buys it way

out of patent dispute.

Canon Inc. was involved in a patent dispute with Nano-Proprietary Inc., over a new type of flat panel display. Rather than litigate Canon chose to take full control of a joint venture with Toshiba Corp. for a new type of flat-panel display in an attempt to resolve a patent dispute with Texas-based Nano-Proprietary Inc. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports, trademark services, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--LEO STOLLER, the Director of Americans for the Enforcement of Attorney Ethics (AEAE) has notified the various State Disciplinary Boards of all of the Attorneys that Stoller has filed bankruptcy fraud complaints against. Under State and Federal Attorney Disciplinary Rules, whenever a criminal complaint is filed against licensed attorneys, their respective State and Federal Disciplinary Commissions must be notified. Stoller has filed a Bankruptcy Fraud Complaint with the Justice Department naming the following respondents Susan Gaines, Richard Lauter, Michael Zeller, Lance Johnson, William Barrett, Clay Mosberg, Sven Nylen, Sara Lober, Mary Henley, Joseph E. Cotterman, William Factor (Respondents) . Disclaimer--The fact that these respondents are charged with filing a false bankruptcy claim by an individual, does not make them guilty. These said Respondents are presumed innocent of bankruptcy fraud until proven quilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Leo Stoller is a Nationally known legal ethics advocate and can be reached at ldms4@hotmail.com/

"Does the old saying hold true even if you're a lawyer? If you don't think so, ask the lawyers who serve on the disciplinary commissions.During his service as Chief Bar Counsel, Mr. Cowgill often heard members of each group mention the old saying about "a fool for a client and a fool for a lawyer," moments after lawyers appeared before them in disciplinary and reinstatement proceedings without the benefit of counsel. They were obviously sorry to see fellow members of the Bar get disbarred. Because the disciplinary commissions decisions had to be based upon the law, not what might have been presented. Leo Stoller is a legal ethics expert and Director of Americans For the Enforcement of Attorney Ethics (AEAE). The Press has dubbed Stoller the Ralph Nader of Attorney disciplinary advocacy. Stoller is also a Intellectual property Expert who can be reached at ldms4@hotmail.com/

PARIS-- LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA filed a lawsuit against " the world's biggest online auction site, claiming that eBay has not done enough to stop the sales of counterfeit goods through its site." France has tough anti-counterfeiting laws. The court will have to decide who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that counterfeit goods do not come up for sale. Leo Stoller is a Intellectual Property Expert who provides trial testimony, trademark valuations, surveys, damage reports, trademark services and brief writing. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

European Court Rules No 'Budweiser' Beer in Portugal
Anheuser-Busch cannot sell beer under the brand name Budweiser in Portugal, the European Court has ruled, "in the latest round of a global legal battle between the U.S. beer giant and Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar. The U.S. brewery lost its fight against a 2001 decision by Portugal's Supreme Court, which ruled that Budejovicky Budvar had the right to use the name. The two companies have been battling for a century over Budweiser trade name" according to a recent report. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports, trademark services and brief writing contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

KOREA-- Starbucks Corp., lost an final appeal in a trademark dispute to Elpreya Co., a South Korea coffee company. "The Supreme Court of Korea, the highest in the nation, yesterday dismissed the Seattle-based coffee giant's appeal against the Patent Court of Korea's ruling on the case, which claimed the South Korean coffee-shop chain infringed its trademark", a spoksman for Starbucks said today. ``Although Starbucks is disappointed with the Korean Supreme Court's ruling, the company respects the Korean highest court's decision.''
The Korean company sells coffee it calls ``Starpreya'' in cups with a green concentric logo surrounding a woman's face. The product is usually sold through its networks of roving trucks.
No American court would have ruled for "Starpreya" a clear case of trademark infringement. However, Korea courts do not have the same Dupont standards for trademark infringement as American courts. Leo Stoller is a trademark Expert who provides expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, damages reports, surveys, trademark services, brief writing and appeal drafting for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

WASHINGTON — USPTO RECORDS THE ONE-MILLIONTH TRADEMARK APPLICATION FILED ON LINE. The applicant, Mr. Junck was invited to Washington to celebrate with government officials and with other users of the PTO's Trademark Electronic Application System. The Patent and Trademark Office started its Web based trademark application system in 1997. Lynne Beresford, commissioner for trademarks, said the system "makes this information more readily available, so businesses can make decisions." Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, brief writing. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com

Californa--Cisco Systems filed a TRADEMARK infringement lawsuit against Apple for infringing its iPhone trademark. "Cisco accused Apple in a suit filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of California of willingly infringing its trademark in San Francisco on Tuesday." according to a recent report. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

WASHINGTON-IN AN 8- DECISION IN THE MEDIMMUNE INC V GENENTECH INC., CASE NO. 05-608 THE JUSTICES RULED that a patent licensee does not waive its right to attack a patent once the licensee agrees to take a license for use of the said patent. "A licensee can reasonably choose to pay a fee--thus avoiding the risk of being ordered to pay triple damages for breaching a royalties contract, with out forfeiting its right to challenge the underlying patent."
Patent infringers hailed the court's decision for enabling them to challenge patents without first having to breach their license agreement. Justice Clarence Thomas the lone voice of reason and the only dissenting vote said, "A licensee who wants to challenge the patent should not be able to do so while under contract. He must decline to sign the licensee or breach the agreement before raising the objection."
Lesson No. 1 From this day forward all Intellectual Property licenses should now contain a waver that the licensee waves it right to sue the licensor, to attack the patent and/or trademark in any court of law. If the licensee is not willing to sign the license with the waver, you have just invited a Trojan Horse into your camp. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property (IP) expert, who provides expert witness testimony, IP evaluations, trademark services, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller ldms4@hotmail.com/ for more on this subject click
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CHICAGO--On January 4, 2007 in an hearing in Federal Court before Judge Jack B. Schmetterer with Google's attorney Michael Zeller present, Judge Schmetterer gave Google Inc., the go ahead to file their response to Leo Stoller's Motion for Summary Judgment on the grounds that the Google Inc., mark has become "generic" and/or "descriptive". Today Stoller received from Google Inc., a Pleading captioned "Registrant/Respondent Google Inc's Response to Non-Party Leo Stoller's Purported Opposition to Agreed Dismissal of Petition for Cancellation. Michael Zeller Esq., Google's attorney is attempting to mislead the TTAB because Mr. Zeller fails to mentioned Judge Jack B. Schmetterer's directive from the bench on January 4, 2007 for Google to respond to the pending motion for summary judgment. Mr. Zeller also fails to inform the Board in his affidavit that everything in his affidavit is disputed and up on appeal. The Google settlement Agreement with the trustee Richard Fogel has also been appealed. Judge Schmetterer said that Google Inc., could answer Stoller's motion for Summary Judgment. No where in Michael Zeller's brief to the Board does Mr. Zeller mention that fact. Stoller has ordered the court transcript before Judge Schmetterer of January 4, 2007 and has agreed to provide it to the Board. Google Inc.'s failure to answer the said motion for summary judgment should be rewarded with a default.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--DISTRICT COURT JUDGE GRANTS STOLLER two weeks to respond to Pure Fishing's motion to dismiss appeal on jurisdictional grounds. Stoller has appealed several decisions by Judge Jack B. Schmetterer. Which are now up for review before Judge William J. Hibbler. In a related story Leo Stoller has filed a Bankruptcy Fraud Complaint against Pure Fishing's counsel William Factor and Lance Johnson et al. The filing of a complaint is not proof of guilt of Bankruptcy Fraud. William Factor and Lance Johnson are presumed innocent of Bankruptcy fraud and would be entitled to a trial where they would have to be proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

CHICAGO--In reviewing the 2.3 million dollar of alleged fraudulent claims filed, Leo Stoller is bringing additional Bankruptcy Fraud allegations against Susan Gaines, Richard Lauter, Michael Zeller, Lance Johnson, William Barrett, Clay Mosberg, Sven Nylen, Sara Lober, Mary Henley, Joseph E. Cotterman, William Factor (Respondents) .
The fact that a person is charged with filing a false bankruptcy claim by an individual does not make them guilty. These said Respondents are presumed innocent of bankruptcy fraud until proven quilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

BEIJING --Starbucks brought a trademark infringement action agains a Shanghai coffee company, Shanghai Xingbake Cafe. The court ordered Xingbanke to change its name and make a public apoloy to starbucks. "The judgment is a sign that China is responding to pressure from the US and EU to crack down on intellectual property rights infringements and its counterfeiting industry. China is the source of 70 per cent of the world's pirated goods and US companies claim they lose up to $250 billon a year to piracy. according to a recent report. "Shanghai Xingbake used a green logo similar to that of Starbucks, while the Chinese character 'xing' means 'star' and the characters 'ba' and 'ke' sound like 'bucks' when used together."
This is a classic example where Xingbanke should have consulted with a trademark expert first who would have advised them that combination of the Green background and the "zing" and the characters 'ba' and 'ke' would surely bury them in a trademark infringement lawsuit against Starbucks. If you look at their mark upper right you can plainly see that the confusingly similar Chinese symboles which mean Starbucks in English are unnecessary. Xingbake could have use any other Chinese symbols that did not mean Starbucks and they would have avoided losing their mark. Every Company that avoids consulting with a trademark expert is merely playing Russian Roulet with their business. This year alone they can expect to lose over 3 billion dollars in damage awards besides their marks. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who can help avoid these loses. Stoller provides trial testimony, trademark damage reports, IP valuations, trademark services, brief and appeal drafting to legal professionals. Contact Stoller today at ldms4@hotmail.com/

MEMPHIS--The Memphis Police go into the trademark business by attempting to Register the mark BLUE CRUSH in the State of Memphis. The Memphis police believe that they now have the exclusive right to the Blue Crush name. The department got the stamp of approval from the Department of State Trademarks in November. "We asked for that, because Blue Crush has proven to be a model that's being looked at across the country and has been nationally recognized," said Police Director Larry Godwin. Godwin says "police departments in Detroit, Denver, Nashville and Knoxville have taken an interest in Blue Crush. The only problem for Godwin is that they don't need a license from the Memphis Police to use the mark Blue Crush. The Memphis Police failed to consult with a trademark expert who would have directed them to obtain a Federal trademark Registration. Which is valid in all 50 states as opposed to a State trademark which is worthless. Leo Stoller is a trademark Expert who provides trademark valuations, surveys, trademark services, brief writing. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

SEATTLE--A foundation which owns four patents have sued Samsung, Nokia and Matsushita for patent infringement of Bluetooth wireless technology-headsets, computers and cell phones. The patents were developed at the University of Washington. Leo Stoller is a intellectual property expert who provides trial testimony, IP valuations, surveys, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--IN A HEARING TODAY BEFORE JUDGE JACK B. SCHMETTERER GOOGLE WAS GIVEN THE GO AHEAD TO RESPOND TO LEO STOLLER'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. STOLLER FILED a motion for summary judgment in a petition to cancel proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board over 9 months ago on the grounds that the GOOGLE mark is "generic" and/or "descriptive" of the services listed under its Federal Trademark Registration. The word 'google' is now listed in several dictionaries, the definition of which covers the services listed in its trademark application. Michael Zeller , attorney for Google argued for a lift of the stay. Judge Schmetterer in lifting the stay also gave Google the "go ahead" to file its response to Stoller's pending motion for summary judgment at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Boart (TTAB). If Zeller does not file Google's response to the said Motion for Summary Judgment within 15 days by January 19, 2007 the TTAB should default Google and cancel its Federal Trademark Registration.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides, expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, surveys, brief writing. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--WHEN IT RAINS ITS POURS Apple computer company is facing a patent infringement suit over an iPod Product developed with Nike. A spokesman for Apple said that it is alleged in another suit that Apple also created an illegal monopoly by tying iTunes music and video sales to Apple's iPod portable players. Success breeds litigation. Successful litigation companies employ Intellectual Property experts to assist the courts understand the complex issues of IP litigation. Leo Stoller is a Intellectual Property Expert who provides trial testimony, damages reports, surveys, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

Beijing-- A Chinese court has ordered a popular Chinese Web Site to pay damages for the unlawful distributation of Hollywood movies online. A spokesman for The Motion Picture Association said piracy in China is costing U.S. studios over a quarter of a billion dollars in lost box office revenues last year. Hollywood is pleased that the Chinese are taking a strong stand against Chinese movie infringers. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert who provides expert witness testimony, IP valuations, trademark services, brief writing. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/

CHICAGO--LEO STOLLER HAS FILED A BANKRUPTCY FRAUD COMPLAINT AGAINST LANCE G. JOHNSON ESQ., from the firm of Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, WILLIAM J. FACTOR ESQ., AND SARA E. LORBER ESQ of the firm of SEYFARTH SHAW LLP. The complaint alleges that the said respondents purported a fraud on the bankruptcy court in attempting to make a monetary damage claim of $969,751.81 against Central Mfg Co., and Stealth Industries, Inc., from the Pure Fishing case. The said bankruptcy fraud complaint was filed with the U.S. Justice Department that promotes and protects the integrity of the bankruptcy system. Recently 5 Bankruptcy attorneys were indicted in Chicago for allegedly defrauding the U.S. Bankruptcy Court System. The cases were announced by Patrick J. Fitzgerald, US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. "Bankruptcy laws enable individuals in obtaining a fresh start financially." said David Glockener, Criminal Chief of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago. "Attorneys who undermine the system expose themselves to criminal prosecution" In each case, conviction on each count of bankruptcy fraud carries a maximum penalties ranging from 5 to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
There is presently no criminal charges pending against Lance G. Johnson, William J. Factor and Sara E. Lorber. The charges by Stoller contain only allegations and are not evidence of guilt. These attorneys are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair hearing in which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

CHICAGO--THE NUMBERS ARE IN. The winners in intellectual property litigation took in over $3.4 billion dollars in 2006. Lead by NTP Inc., who earned $612 million dollars from their patent dispute over the Blackberry messaging system. 2007 looks to be even a bigger take for the winners. If there was ever an argument to retain an intellectual property expert the dollar figure collected by the winners in 2006 stands a clear evidence to have a experienced IP expert testifying on behalf of your client to assist the judge make an informed decision on behalf of our client. Leo Stoller is the gold standard of expert witnesses, who can provide trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, all trademark services, brief writing and appeal drafting for legal professionals. Smart companies will retain an IP expert on an annual basis in addition to their IP Counsel in order to protect their intellectual property from infringers. Contact Stoller before your opponent does by email ldms4@hotmail.com/